History of Latvia: a Brief Survey

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Dome Cathedral in Rīga, 1780s.In 1710, the Russian Tsar, Peter I, conquered Vidzeme. The combination of Vidzeme andRīga provided Russia with a clear passage to Europe via the Baltic Sea. In 1772 the RussianEmpire as a result of First Polish partition gained Latgale. In reorganising its new territories,the Russian government abolished Latgale as a separate unit and divided it into separatedistricts in the Russian-dominated Polotsk province. After the Great Northern War the Russianimperial influence steadily grew in the Duchy of Courland. By the end of the 18th century, allof Latvia’s territory was under Russian rule — Courland became part of the Russian Empirein 1795.The first Bible in the Latvianlanguage (New and Old Testaments)was translated by Johann Ernst Glück(1654-1705), a Lutheran priest ofGerman origin, and was published inRīga in 1689.16
Latvian celebration of wedding (18th century drawing),which since ancient times has been associated with anabundance of food and drink. It is hard to imagine aLatvian wedding without the ancient festive dishes —pīrāgi (bacon rolls), sweet platter breads and beer.17
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Page 16 and 17: Rīga in 1612.However, during this
Page 20 and 21: Krišjānis Valdemārs (1825-1891),
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Page 24 and 25: 1914-1939The Fight forIndependence
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Page 34 and 35: 1939-1980sThe Loss of Independence,
Page 36 and 37: Occupation of Latvia by the Soviet
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Page 44 and 45: From the 1980sReinstatingIndependen
Page 46 and 47: On 23 August 1989, fifty years had
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